Olympus C-170 - Manual (Page 30)

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation
Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking
pictures. You can take pictures with the optimum settings by setting the
mode dial according to the shooting conditions or purpose.
(Shooting mode
P Program Auto/ h Auto
Suitable for general situations. The camera automatically uses settings that captures
the scene in its natural colors. You can set other functions such as flash as desired.
• In P mode, the brightness (exposure compensation) can be adjusted.
• In
h mode, you cannot use exposure compensation or panorama.
i Portrait
Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode is optimum for
reproducing silky skin tones.
k Landscape+Portrait
Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is
taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can
take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.
l Landscape
Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the
foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly
reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery.
z Night Scene
Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower
shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of
a street at night in P mode, the lack of light will result in a dark picture with only dots
of light. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is
captured. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure that you stabilize the camera
by using a tripod.
j Sports
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blurring. Even fast-
moving subjects appear to be stationary.